Tuesday, May 8, 2012

"I think we’re pretty much staying on top of everything"


“What I was looking for, personally, was to find out how many work orders come across Facilities’ desk in the course of a day, or a week, or a month, or a year, because I really don’t have any idea,” Councilor Thomas Mercer said. “I’d like to know, and I’d like to know how long it takes for each of those to get dealt with.” 
The topic came up at last week’s Town Council meeting, when councilors took some time grilling Facilities Department Director Michael D’Angelo, and Facilities Manager Richard Gaskin about various problems — mostly roof leaks — in town buildings. 
The discussion touched on leaky roofs and damaged ceiling tiles in the Remington-Jefferson school building and the Senior Center. Some residents have complained that the existing high school is in poor condition due to insufficient maintenance.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1456178378/Franklin-Town-Council-wants-repair-reports#ixzz1uGonl8Xu

This topic was a frequent one during the recent high school building project vote. The issue can be addressed very simply with a regular report on tickets open by category with some status on aging. It can be posted to the website and available for everyone to read.

Health Care in the House Budget Proposal



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Health Care in the House Budget Proposal 
As part of our continuing analysis of the budget process, MassBudget is releasing a new report on Health Care spending in the House budget.*

The final House budget proposal includes $12.66 billion in funding for programs that provide health care for approximately 1.5 million low- and moderate-income residents of Massachusetts. That includes: 


* The report is the third in a series of budget briefs published by the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute (MMPI) and produced by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center in partnership with the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute.  
MassBudget provides independent research and analysis of state budget and tax policies--with particular attention to the effects on low- and moderate-income people.


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Downtown Partnership updates

Strawberry Stroll Sponsorship

This is the last call to Franklin businesses. If you would like to be a sponsor or participant of the Strawberry Stroll on Thursday, June 7, please email us with your sponsorship information and we will get you listed.

We have extended the deadline to Wednesday, May 9, for Strawberry Stroll Sponsorships. Please email the FDP office at Downtown.Franklin@yahoo.com if you would like to be a sponsor and be included in Sponsorship Row and listed in the press release, flyers and posters.


Spring Reminders

Beautification Day
Saturday, May 19, 9:00 a.m.
Sponsors Needed
Please consider being a sponsor so we can continue with our beautiful flowers.
Flower invoices due this week!


Membership
Did you forget to send in your 2012 renewal? Would you like to join? The membership form can be found here  2012 Downtown Partnership membership form

Thank you to all of you who continue to support the Franklin Downtown Partnership with your membership and sponsorships. Please check our website and make sure your business link is in the column to the right of this page.


Harvest Festival
Sunday, September 30
Information coming soon!
Mary Graff is the booth event chair and can be reached at mgraff@berryinsurance.com

Circle of Friends concert set, May 12 - Deborah Henson-Conant

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

via Wicked Local Franklin News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc. on 5/7/12

Deborah Henson-Conant will perform at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, on Saturday, May 12, at 8 p.m.

Imagine a harp shrunk to the size of a crossbow. Brushed chrome, with 32 strings, Henson-Conant plugs it in like an electric guitar and pulls sounds from the strings that you never thought could come from a harp: Hendrix-style wails, Flamenco, Blues and lush atmospheric sounds capes.

Singing with a voice that's been compared to Carly Simon and Joan Baez, in one-woman shows that are unified like a collection of musical short-stories. Admission, $25.

Things you can do from here:


Visit Deborah's website http://hipharp.com/

Read Deborah's blog  http://www.hipharp.com/blog/

Wrentham Police Launch Statewide Click It or Ticket Enforcement

Franklin drivers be aware!

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

via The Wrentham Times by The Wrentham Times on 5/7/12

The Wrentham Police department in partnership with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's (EOPSS) Highway Safety Division (HSD), the State Police and over 120 other local departments, is launching a high-visibility seat belt enforcement mobilization called Click It or Ticket. During the Click It or Ticket mobilization, thousands of extra state and local police will patrol the state's streets and highways in a concerted effort to promote and enforce seat belt use with the ultimate goal of saving lives. Many departments across the state have adopted zero-tolerance policies for seat belt violations signaling the increasing importance of seat belt use. In fact, if pulled over, everyone in the car found not wearing a seat belt will be ticketed.
This Click It or Ticket mobilization runs from May 14th through June 3rd.

Things you can do from here:

Monday, May 7, 2012

"applying it to a real work site"


Eighty-three high school seniors are participating in the senior shadow project this spring — heading out to experience the working world for about a month. 
“I would definitely think this project is extremely helpful,” Smith said. “I’m so happy I did it.”
Some of the dozens of sites include the Attleboro Arts Museum, medical manufacturer Zeptometrix Corp., Lakeview Pavilion, Hampton Inn and Dean College. 
“I think it provides (students) with real-life world experience,” Franklin-based Byrne Financial Freedom marketing director Carol Donnelly said of the students with whom the company has worked. “We’re not giving them copies to make.”

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/multimedia/photos/x2069499049/Franklin-High-program-imparts-shadow-wisdom#ixzz1uB1PmkVY

Stamp Out Hunger - Sat - May 12


The letter carriers of the Franklin Post Office will pick up your contribution this Saturday as they make their rounds with the mail.



Food and non-food items are welcome. You can check out the current needs listing for suggestions

Note: At this time the Franklin Food Pantry has lined up more than enough volunteers to help process the receipts on Saturday. Thank you!